Class A felonies carry the most serious penalties of all felony crimes. These vary by state, but generally include heavy fines up to $100,000 and long prison sentences – anything from 10 years to life imprisonment or even the death penalty. If a violent crime involved a minor or a sexual...
Conviction for the highest class felonies can also result in civil penalties. These often include the loss of voting rights, the right to bear arms, child custody and child visitation rights. Because each state treats crimes and their penalties distinctly, the highest class felony in one state m...